When faster traffic wants to pass you…?
- Signal the other driver not to pass
- Move to the right and let it pass in safety ✓
- Speed up so that passing is not necessary
- Move to the left to prevent passing
Answer: B. Move to the right and let it pass in safety
Move to the right and let faster traffic pass you safely.
Why this is the answer
The handbook tells you to make room for faster traffic by shifting to the right and letting it go by safely. On an undivided road, it adds that you should watch oncoming traffic, keep closer to the right side of your lane, and be ready to slow down so the passing driver can return in front of you without a collision. That makes yielding space the safe, predictable choice rather than trying to control the other driver.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Signal the other driver not to pass — Signalling another driver not to pass does not follow the handbook's direction to let faster traffic pass safely.
- C. Speed up so that passing is not necessary — Speeding up to stop the pass conflicts with the handbook's advice to let faster traffic pass safely and to be prepared to slow down when being passed.
- D. Move to the left to prevent passing — Moving left to prevent passing is the opposite of moving to the right to make room, and the handbook says to watch oncoming traffic when you are being passed.
Remember it
Think of faster traffic behind you as a cue to make room on the right, not to race.
Official handbook: Official MTO Driver's Handbook, Changing positions – Passing